The 1920 Census information for the Barkin family appears to be largely incorrect. Ida Barkin, Rose's daughter, also appears listed with the family although she had married James H. Michaels six months prior to the 1920 Census. She is also recorded with her new husband. Rose's age is listed as 29, when in fact it should be about 36 - 40. Abe is listed as being 10 years old, when he is in fact 18. There is a sister-in-law included in the household, Bertha (perhaps Beckie), who if it is Beckie Schindler, is included with her husband in Brooklyn as well.

Rose Barkin paid $13 dollars a month in rent. According to the census, she was 40 years old, widowed, and able to read and write. She as well as both her parents were born in Russia and her mother tongue was Yiddish.

The census states that Sam and Rose had been married for nine years, making one therefore assume that Ida and Abe were his children. Interestingly, the couple was not actually married until 02 June 1912. Either the census information may have been given by a neighbor or Rose or Sam intentionally lied about their marital status.